Have you ever noticed how when you get stuck
collage is the way out?
You know how when you upset the apple-cart you find your way to a new order?
I think this is what adding a mural to an interior does. It upsets the order of the architecture so a lot architects find this idea abhorrent. Not the great modern master, Le Corbusier, he himself a muralist/painter. Not only does it not compromise the architecture but it enhances it creating a beautiful fugue.
Such a pity most of his followers have not learned this.
Of course it's not just modernists. Post modernists, traditionalists, you name it, there is is a dearth of acceptance, a lack of celebration of the painted interior mural. You know how I feel. If you don't have one then you're just camping out.
Oh, but wait, a tent is no excuse. I've done paintings for tents. I'll share that in another post. You'll be surprised.
Found you through Little Augury. Think I'll take a seat here and forgo the seat belt. The caution light has been snuffed out. What a fun place to explore.
ReplyDeleteIn the words of Conrad Hilton: Be my guest!
ReplyDeletep.s. Don't you just love Little Augury?
These pictures are amazing. Collage is quite alive and breathing, by the looks of these fine pieces.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terresa!
ReplyDeleteI was using the idea of collage as a creative means for approaching a problem. For instance in writing it might be the cut-up method used by William S. Burroughs. In my case I'm specifically advocating for murals which in a sense are a collage element added to interior architecture.
I love these collages. This architect, for one, loves murals. I think they're seeing a resurgence now -don't you? With the wealth of handpainted wallpapers out there at the very least.
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you D.C. architect. With regard to decorative painting/murals: just like architecture there's a lot of mediocre and a little very good. I think this is part of the problem I have to overcome. Then there are those people of means who hardly give a second thought to adding another 10k in options to their new car purchase but wouldn't think of commissioning a mural.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ivan. I so appreciate it!
What a fantastic post! You're preaching to the choir on this one. I say, "Preach away!"
ReplyDeleteYour collages are activating my creative engine this Monday morning. So glad I dropped in at the start of a new week.
I agree, I think adding collage murals to interior design is so captivating! I have a relative who has a massive mural of a garden in a massive sun room! It looks so real until you realize something's wrong at the same time!
ReplyDeleteLila Ferraro
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Diana, Thank you so much. If I have a choice I preach to the choir and others may listen in as well.
ReplyDeleteLila, I hadn't specifically meant to advocate for collage murals but I agree it's a captivating idea.
So wonderful and inspiring! I love the way you think. Perhaps a mutable mural might be an interesting way to go-- so that by lifting layers one can alter the mural, like a peel-able exquisite corpse collage. Or something. That's what I thiought of looking at these lovely images. (cheers from flickr)
ReplyDeleteThanks Maria Levitsky!
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